Living as the man who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final has been challenging for Mario Gotze.
Four years ago, the lavishly gifted forward was the toast of Germany after his expertly taken extra-time strike sunk Argentina 1-0 to give Die Mannschaft their fourth world title.
Gotze had just completed his debut season at Bayern Munich and won a domestic double but the intervening period has been tough.
Now back at Borussia Dortmund and having suffered the effects of a debilitating metabolic disorder, the 26-year-old was unable to secure a place in Joachim Low s talent-stacked squad for Russia 2018.
People think, It s over now, he will never make his level again , Gotze told DAZN as part of the Being Mario Gotze documentary.
Then I a…
It s been officially confirmed that Lukasz Fabianski has signed a new contract with West Ham United, extending his stay at the London Stadium until the end of 2021-22.
We are delighted to announce that has signed a one-year contract extension! ✍️
West Ham United (@WestHam)
The 35-year-old signed for the Hammers from Swansea City in the summer of 2018, for a reported fee of around £7 million. Since then, he has stood between the posts for the club on 90 occasions and kept 22 clean sheets, winning the Hammer of the Year award in his first season there. Of the 27 matches West Ham have played in the Premier League this term, he only missed two due to separate minor injury issues.
Speaking to the club s official website, the 55-time Poland i…
After months of speculation and reports of legal action, Mauro Icardi s time at Inter is over… for the foreseeable future anyway.
Frozen out of the first team by head coach Antonio Conte, Icardi completed an initial loan move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day.
PSG have the option to buy former Inter captain Icardi for a reported €70million at the end of 2019-20.
After Icardi was loaned to PSG, Omnisport looks at the timeline of events that transpired at Inter.
Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of .
The 26-year-old Argentine striker joins the club on a one-season loan until 30 June 2020 with a purchase option.
He is the 16th player from Argentina in the history of the club.
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Robert Lewandowski has clarified his comments and expressed delight at Lionel Messi s praise after beating the Poland striker to the 2021 Ballon d Or.
Messi claimed a record-extending seventh Ballon d Or last week, with Lewandowski having to settle for second and the inaugural Striker of the Year award.
The Bayern Munich forward may feel somewhat hard done by, given he scored 53 times in 42 games for the Bundesliga champions between the start of 2021 and the winner being announced by France Football.
That was the most of any player in Europe s top-five leagues across all competitions, with 2021 Copa America winner Messi down in joint-fifth with 32 goals.
Gerd Muller s long-standing record for the most goals (40) scored in a single Bundesliga season was al…
Mason Greenwood s strike against Aston Villa on Sunday saw him surpass Wayne Rooney to set a new record for the most Premier League goals scored as a teenager for Manchester United.
Greenwood put United 2-1 up shortly after Bruno Fernandes levelled with a penalty, the 19-year-old receiving a pass from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and spinning away from Tyrone Mings in one movement before finding the bottom-right corner. United went on to win 3-1.
It was the 16th Premier League goal of his career, having got his first in November 2019 shortly after turning 18.
As such, Greenwood surpassed Rooney s haul of 15 goals scored for United as a teenager.
Greenwood could yet extend his record considerably as well, given he does not turn 20 until October.
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Barcelona coach Giraldez celebrates ´one of the happiest days´ after Women´s Champions League triump
Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez celebrated one of the happiest days of his life after his side claimed the Women s Champions League title.
Giraldez led Barca to a 2-0 victory over fellow heavyweights Lyon in Bilbao on Saturday.
Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas got the goals in the second half, as Barca beat Lyon for the first time and won the Champions League for a third season out of the last four.
Giraldez will now leave Barca to take charge of Washington Spirit in the NWSL, but was able to leave on the highest note possible, having won a quadruple this term, becoming the first European team since Arsenal in 2007 to manage such a haul in a single campaign.
He told DAZN: It was an incredible game, I am really happy, one of the best days of my life for…
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In what is a heavyweight showdown on Wednesday night, Manchester United will make the trip to the Wanda Metropolitano when they meet Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid
Starting with the hosts, while Atletico Madrid might have opened the 2021/22 campaign with their sights set on defending their La Liga crown, Los Colchoneros find themselves in the midst of a very public struggle. Although Diego Simeone s men might have claimed a much-needed 3-0 win away at Osasuna over the weekend, it does not cover what has been an inconsistent run of form this season. In a real battle to clinch a top-four finish in Spain s top-flight this year, Atletico have won just a trio of their last eight matchups across all formats. With their recen…
Ajaccio will suffer the humiliation of being relegated by their arch rivals if they fail to win at Corsican neighbours Bastia on Sunday.
Ligue 1 s bottom club have endured a nightmarish season, and stand on the brink of dropping into the second tier after a campaign that has seen them claim just three league wins.
And Christian Bracconi s men will need to take maximum points at the Stade Armand Cesari if they are to stand any chance of staying in the top flight.
However, Ajaccio have not emerged victorious in the Corsican derby since 2008, and even if Bracconi s side do beat Bastia, they will still be relegated should 17th place Guingamp who are 15 points ahead of the islanders with five games remaining win at Bordeaux.
Guingamp will need to reverse the form book…
Milan have completed the signing of striker Marko Lazetic from Red Star Belgrade.
Lazetic, who turned 18 last week, joins the Serie A giants on a deal that runs through until the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
The Serbia youth international progressed through Red Star s academy and made his senior debut for the club in November 2020.
Following a loan spell with feeder club Graficar Beograd, Lazetic returned to Red Star at the start of this season and found the net once in 16 appearances.
Milan are reported to have paid an initial €4million to sign the youngster, who has been handed the number 22 shirt at San Siro.
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Lazetic wil…
Juventus want Manuel Locatelli to sign a new contract and extend his stay at the club, according to . The report has claimed that Locatelli is out of contract at the former Serie A and UEFA Champions League winners in 2026, and that Juventus want to extend it by another year.
Locatelli is one of the best midfielders in Italy and is a key figure in the Juventus team. The 25-year-old Italy international has played four times in Serie A for the Bianconeri so far this season. Locatelli made 29 starts and substitute appearances in the league last season, providing two assists in the process.
Juventus are second in the Serie A table at the moment with 10 points from four matches, two points behind leaders Inter Milan. The Bianconeri will return to action on Saturday afternoon…